1561
oil
panel
From the collection of Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp
Blazon of the Chamber of Rhetoric "The Growing Tree" in Lier is a 1561 oil by Chrispijn van den Broeck, held at Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.
This painting shows a man in a red cape and helmet, holding a staff with leaves. He wears a black skirt and has a serious expression. In the background, there are two people sitting on the ground, and a mountain range. The man's costume and the staff suggest he might be a symbol of growth or power. The people in the background seem to be in a natural setting. Look up Chrispijn van den Broeck for more of his work.
Chrispijn van den Broeck (1523 – c. 1591) was a Flemish painter, draughtsman, print designer and designer of temporary decorations. He was a scion of a family of artists, which had its origins in Mechelen and later…
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